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“Just a minute” said a voice in the weeds.
So I stood still
in the day’s exquisite early morning light.– Mary Oliver
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Dog Rose, Elderflower, Ash Keys, Honeysuckle, Lime flowers, Ox-eye Daisies, Wild Strawberries
Tag Archives: wildlife gardening
Wordless Wednesday – A summer visitor: Hummingbird Hawk Moth
Posted in butterflies, Wordless
Tagged Hummingbird Hawk Moth, Macroglossum stellatarum, moths, Photography, pollinators, Red Valerian, wildlife gardening
6 Comments
Wordless Wednesday – Anticipation
Posted in Wordless, Bees
Tagged Insects, nature, iPhone photography, Hairy-footed flower bee, pollinators, wildlife gardening, Wallflowers, erysimum
8 Comments
A Week of Flowers #Day7 – Flowers and Friends
Since the beginning of December Cathy at Words and Herbs has been running ‘A Week of Flowers‘ to cheer and brighten our lives. It’s been an absolutely delight to dip into so many people’s passions and favourites. I’ve loved it! … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers, Wildlife
Tagged Bees, butterflies, Flowers, Gardening, Hoverflies, Photography, pollinators, wildlife gardening
16 Comments
Wordless Wednesday – Babies!
Posted in birds, Wildlife, Wordless
Tagged Babies, blue tits, Cyanistes caeruleus, fountains, Photography, wildlife gardening
14 Comments
#WildWednesday – The long and the short of it
This year’s winner, at least in my own counting for the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch (end of January), was the Long-tailed tit, Aegithalos caudatus. They also happen to be my favourite of our regular visiting birds. Long-tailed tits are a … Continue reading
Posted in birds, Wildlife
Tagged #WildWednesday, aegithalos caudatus, birds, long-tailed tit, nature, Photography, wildlife gardening
19 Comments
Wordless Wednesday – An ominous quietude at the bird feeders
Posted in birds, Wildlife, Wordless
Tagged Accipiter nisus, Birds of prey, Photography, Sparrowhawk, wildlife gardening
19 Comments
Wildlife Wednesday – A slice of life at the Marjoram Cafe
I have Sweet Marjoram growing in several places in the garden and I am particularly fond of its golden form: Origanum vulgare ‘Aureum’, which looks good for months on end. It glows cheerfully from the time it pushes out the … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, Wildlife
Tagged Flies, Gardening, Herbs, honey bees, Photography, wildlife gardening
11 Comments
Wildlife Wednesday – 15 mins amongst the butterflies
Taking 15 minutes amongst the butterflies daily …What could be a nicer way of spending some time outside just now than watching and counting butterflies? Yes, the annual survey of these wonders (launched by the Butterfly Conservation organisation in 2010) … Continue reading
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